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- 2 days agoconversational2h 8m7-min read
Steph in Purgatory, a LeBron Mini-Mailbag, Jaylen Trade What-Ifs, and the Revived Red Sox With Joe House and Bill’s Dad
Bill Simmons and Joe House react to LeBron James signing with the Philadelphia 76ers, analyzing the biggest losers in the saga — including the Warriors, Miami, and the Lakers — before diving into a mailbag of NBA questions and closing with a conversation between Bill and his father on the Jaylen Brown trade and Boston sports.
- 5 days agoconversational1h 46m5-min read
LeBron’s Philly Shocker! Plus, the 2011 NBA Redraftables With Zach Lowe.
LeBron James's unexpected decision to join the Philadelphia 76ers in a two-year, $8 billion deal sent shockwaves through the NBA, overshadowing pre-draft redraft plans and igniting debates about title contention, team fit, and Joel Embiid’s health. The hosts dissect the move’s implications, then pivot to a chaotic 2011 redraft, re-evaluating careers like Kawhi Leonard, Jimmy Butler, and Isaiah Thomas.
- 6 days agoconversational2h 35m6-min read
Caleb Wilson Fever, 2020 NBA Redraftables, and the ‘Odyssey’ MVP Rankings With Joe House, J. Kyle Mann, and Jason Concepcion
This episode of the Bill Simmons Podcast features a redraft of the 2020 NBA Draft with analysts J. Kyle Mann and Joe House, followed by a detailed MVP ballot for Christopher Nolan’s film The Odyssey with guest Jason Concepcion. The conversation blends sharp sports analysis with passionate film critique, focusing on player development, draft missteps, and cinematic storytelling.
- 1 weeks agoconversational1h 50m6-min read
Spain Prevails, World Cup Winners and Losers, and Damon Vs. Leo With Chris Ryan and Anthony Dabbundo
Spain's dominant 1-0 victory over Argentina in the World Cup final showcased a new era of technically superior, possession-based soccer, while Argentina's reliance on Messi and physical tactics fell short. The tournament also highlighted broader issues in soccer, including VAR controversies and hydration breaks, and sparked a deep dive into the careers of Matt Damon and Leonardo DiCaprio.
- 1 weeks agoroundtable1h 51m6-min read
Messi Takes England Out of the World Cup, Plus Preparing for Christopher Nolan’s 'The Odyssey' With Ian Wright, Anthony Dabbundo, and Sean Fennessey
The World Cup semifinal between England and Argentina was a heartbreaking loss for England, largely due to Tuchel’s overly defensive strategy after scoring, allowing Argentina — led by a transcendent, ageless Messi — to equalize and advance. Meanwhile, Spain’s fluid, possession-based football dismantled France in the other semifinal, setting up a final between two contrasting styles: Argentina’s scrappy, Messi-centric resilience and Spain’s technically polished, youth-driven system. On the cultural front, Christopher Nolan’s The Odyssey emerges not just as a cinematic event, but as a defining work of 21st-century filmmaking, blending classical epic storytelling with avant-garde editing and grand-scale spectacle, cementing Nolan’s status as cinema’s most powerful current auteur.
- 2 weeks agoconversational2h 5m6-min read
Chuck Klosterman on the Cinema Revival, Sports Tsars, Owners and Commissioners, Analytics, U.S. Soccer Groundhog Day, and State of Reading
Bill Simmons and Chuck Klosterman dive into a wide-ranging conversation covering U.S. soccer’s recurring struggles, the cultural and structural barriers to athletic dominance, the evolving role of sports commissioners, the economics of sports franchises, the future of movie theaters, and the decline of reading in the digital age. Their dialogue blends skepticism, humor, and deep cultural analysis.
- 2 weeks agoconversational1h 56m7-min read
Kawhi in Flux, Embiid’s Next Team, Jaylen vs. Advanced Numbers, and a Mini-Mailbag With Joe House
Bill Simmons and Joe House react to the shocking news that the Kawhi Leonard trade to Toronto is on hold due to the NBA’s ongoing Clippers investigation, then dive into the fallout from the Jaylen Brown trade, Joel Embiid’s uncertain future, and a wide-ranging mailbag filled with hot takes, historical comparisons, and self-questioning about whether the Celtics made a catastrophic mistake.
- 3 weeks agoconversational1h 38m6-min read
America Gets Bounced, World Cup Picks, Knicks Fan Bliss, ‘Heat 2’ and ‘The Odyssey’ With Chris Ryan, Anthony Dabbundo, and Jason Concepcion
The U.S. Men's National Soccer Team delivered a disastrous performance in their World Cup Round of 16 loss to Belgium, sparking a wide-ranging postmortem on the state of American soccer, player development, and coaching. The hosts dissect the game’s failures, debate future directions, and pivot to broader sports and pop culture topics, including the Celtics’ trade of Jaylen Brown, the Knicks’ fictional NBA championship, and the upcoming release of The Odyssey.
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